Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2006 Escalade Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Road Sensing Suspension ...............................4-9
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-17
Driving at Night ............................................4-30
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-32
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

City Driving ..................................................4-34
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-35
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-36
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-38
Winter Driving ..............................................4-40
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-44
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-44
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-45
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-46
Towing ..........................................................4-52
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-52
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-52
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-53
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-65
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